Sterling K. Brownwill always be known for his role as Randall Pearson inThis Is Us, the romantic comedy series that ran for six seasons and is currently streaming on Hulu, but now the Academy Award nominee is back with another project for the streamer that’s become a major hit. Brown stars alongsideSonicandX-MenveteranJames MarsdeninParadise, the gritty political thriller series that has aired four episodes in its first season.Paradisepremiered on January 28, and the show has wasted no time climbing to the top of Hulu’s charts,sitting at #1 at the time of writing.Paradisealso starsJulianne NicholsonandSarah Shahi,and has earned scores of 82% from critics and 84% from general audiences on the aggregate siteRotten Tomatoes.
Paradisewas written and created for television byDan Fogleman, withHanelle M. Culpepper,Glenn Ficarra,Gandja Monteiro, andJohn Requaeach directing two episodes in the eight-episode first season. Fogleman is the creator ofThis Is Us, so he’s no stranger to working with Sterling K. Brown, and he also wrote the script for and directedLife Itself, the 2019 R-rated romance drama starringOscar Isaac,Olivia Wilde, andOlivia Cooke. Shortly beforeLife Itself, Fogelman createdPitch, the sports drama starringKylie BunburyandMark Consuelos that ran for one season on Fox. Fogelman is also famous for his work onDanny Collins, the 2015 R-rated musical drama starringAl PacinoandJennifer GarneralongsideBobby CannavaleandAnnette Beningthat’s currently streaming for free on Tubi.
What Is Coming Next for the Stars of ‘Paradise’?
Sterling K. Brown has next been set to star inWashington Black, the upcoming TV series based on the novel byEsi Edugyanthat also featuresTom EllisandRupert Graves. He’ll also star inThe Psalm of Howard ThurmanforArleigh Prelow, but details about the project are sparse at this time. As for Marsden, his only upcoming project confirmed to be in the works isMike & Nick & Nick & Alice, the upcoming comedy that costarsVince VaughnandEiza González, but he is expected to reprise his role as Tom inSonic the Hedgehog 4, which is coming to theaters in 2027.
Paradisestars Sterling K. Brown and James Marsden, and was created by Dan Fogelman. Stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates and watchParadiseonHulu.
